Learning outcomes:

At the end of this module student should be able to trouble shoot issues related to Pipe bourn water transport and safe distribution. 

Contents:

Water Demand - Categories, patterns, calculation and forecasting, Hydraulics of Pressurized Flows, single pipe calculation, branched and looped networks, system and pump characteristics, pressure related demand, Hydraulics of storage and pumps, Main Components of Hydraulic Design, pipe materials, valves and other equipment, Pumps and Mechanical Equipment, Network construction, Operation and Maintenance.

Reference:Rathnayaka, et al., 2009. Water Supply. Sixth edition, Butterworth-Heinemann.

Evaluation:End semester exam (Theory) - 85%

Continuous Assessment (Practical) - 15%